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        "id": 1664102,
        "msgid": "prabowos-solution-to-empty-hajj-flights-garuda-and-saudi-airlines-to-form-joint-venture-1775641935",
        "date": "2026-04-08 15:48:27",
        "title": "Prabowo's Solution to Empty Hajj Flights: Garuda and Saudi Airlines to Form \"Joint Venture\"",
        "author": "Robertus Belarminus",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has directed Garuda Indonesia to collaborate with Saudi Airlines on a joint venture to address the issue of empty return flights for Hajj pilgrims. The proposed 50-50 partnership between the two airlines aims to ensure full flights in both directions, potentially lowering costs and shortening travel times for Indonesian pilgrims. Prabowo emphasised the urgency of the initiative, noting that instructions were given two months ago, and urged swift action to improve efficiency in this key religious travel sector.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo\nSubianto has ordered Garuda Indonesia to approach Saudi Airlines to\nundertake a joint venture.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo even searched for the whereabouts of Garuda\u2019s President\nDirector during a briefing at the Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday\n(8\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs Garuda\u2019s President Director here?\u201d Prabowo asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReady!\u201d exclaimed Garuda\u2019s President Director.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo stated that Garuda\u2019s aircraft often return empty after\ntransporting Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Saudi Airlines experiences a similar issue, where\nthey transport Hajj pilgrims back to Indonesia and then fly empty on the\nreturn to Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, why not collaborate? Create a subsidiary company, 50 percent\nSaudi Arabia, 50 percent Indonesia. Our flights to Saudi Arabia will be\nfull, to Indonesia full. Prices can drop again. Times can be shorter\nagain. This needs to be worked on,\u201d Prabowo continued.<\/p>\n<p>Because, he said, the order had already been given to Garuda\u2019s\nPresident Director about two months ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHas it been done yet? I ordered it about two months ago. This must\nbe done quickly. This government works quickly. Later, Garuda\u2019s\nPresident Director will report to me. His head will go bald,\u201d Prabowo\nadded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowos-solution-to-empty-hajj-flights-garuda-and-saudi-airlines-to-form-joint-venture-1775641935",
        "image": ""
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